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The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)

R ★ 6.5/10 124 min Drama, Romance, History United Kingdom English
Director: Karel Reisz
Novel: John Fowles
Screenplay by: Harold Pinter
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She was lost from the moment she saw him.

Description

In this story-within-a-story, Anna is an actress starring opposite Mike in a period piece about the forbidden love between their respective characters, Sarah and Charles. Both actors are involved in serious relationships, but the passionate nature of the script leads to an off-camera love affair as well. While attempting to maintain their composure and professionalism, Anna and Mike struggle to come to terms with their infidelity.

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Meryl Streep
Meryl Streep Sarah / Anna
Jeremy Irons
Jeremy Irons Charles Henry Smithson / Mike
Hilton McRae
Hilton McRae Sam
Lynsey Baxter
Lynsey Baxter Ernestina
Emily Morgan
Emily Morgan Mary
Penelope Wilton
Penelope Wilton Sonia
Jean Faulds Cook
Charlotte Mitchell
Charlotte Mitchell Mrs. Tranter

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